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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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